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Valerie A Orner
National Peanut Research Laboratory
Biological Science Lab Technician (Microbiology)

Phone: (229) 995-7402
Fax: (229) 995-7416

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Draft genome sequence data of Nothopassalora personata, peanut foliar pathogen from Argentina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Monquillot, J.H., Arias De Ares, R.S., Orner, V.A., Massa, A.N., Sobolev, V., Bernardi-Lima, N., Paredes, J., Oddino, C., Carmona, M., Conforto, C. 2024. Draft genome sequence data of Nothopassalora personata, peanut foliar pathogen from Argentina. Data in Brief. 53:Article 110158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110158.
Non-destructive SPE-UPLC-based quantification of aflatoxins and stilbenoid phytoalexins in single peanut (arachis spp.) seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
First draft genome and transcriptome of Cercosporidium personatum, causal agent of late leaf spot disease of peanut - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arias De Ares, R.S., Dobbs, J., Stewart, J., Cantonwine, E., Orner, V.A., Sobolev, V., Lamb, M.C., Massa, A.N. 2023. First draft genome and transcriptome of Cercosporidium personatum, causal agent of late leaf spot disease of peanut. BMC Research Notes. 16:58. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06331-0.
First draft genome of Thecaphora frezii, causal agent of peanut smut disease Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arias De Ares, R.S., Conforto, C., Orner, V.A., Soave, J., Massa, A.N., Lamb, M.C., Bernardi-Lima, N., Rago, A. 2023. First draft genome of Thecaphora frezii, causal agent of peanut smut disease. BMC Genomics. 24:9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-023-01113-w.
Transformation of major peanut (arachis hypogaea) stilbenoid phytoalexins caused by selected microorganisms Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sobolev, V., Walk, T., Arias De Ares, R.S., Massa, A.N., Orner, V.A., Lamb, M.C. 2022. Transformation of major peanut (arachis hypogaea) stilbenoid phytoalexins caused by selected microorganisms. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 70,1101-1110. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.1c06122.
Aspergillus section Flavi, need for a robust taxonomy Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arias De Ares, R.S., Orner, V.A., Martinez-Castillo, J., Sobolev, V. 2021. Aspergillus section Flavi, need for a robust taxonomy. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 10:48 e00784-21. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00784-21.
Genotyping tools and resources to assess peanut germplasm: smut-resistant landraces as a case study Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Massa, A.N., Bressano, M., Soave, J.H., Buteler, M.I., Seijo, G., Sobolev, V., Orner, V.A., Oddino, C., Soave, S.J., Faustinelli, P.C., De Blas, F.J., Lamb, M.C., Arias De Ares, R.S. 2021. Genotyping tools and resources to assess peanut germplasm: smut-resistant landraces as a case study. PeerJ. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10581.
Draft genome assembly of Passalora sequoiae a needle blight pathogen on leyland cypress Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Copes, W.E., Ibarra Caballero, J., Babiker, E.M., Stewart, J.E., Orner, V.A., Windham, A.S., Arias De Ares, R.S. 2020. Draft genome assembly of Passalora sequoiae a needle blight pathogen on leyland cypress. BMC Research Notes. 13:505. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-020-05328-3.
Analysis of small RNA populations generated in peanut leaves after exogenous application of dsRNA and dsDNA targeting aflatoxin synthesis genes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Power, I.L., Faustinelli, P.C., Orner, V.A., Sobolev, V., Arias De Ares, R.S. 2020. Analysis of small RNA populations generated in peanut leaves after exogenous application of dsRNA and dsDNA targeting aflatoxin synthesis genes. PLoS One. 10:13820. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-70618-6.
Sixteen draft genomes sequences representing the genetic diversity of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus colonizing peanut seeds in Ethiopia Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arias De Ares, R.S., Mohammed, A., Orner, V.A., Faustinelli, P.C., Lamb, M.C., Sobolev, V. 2020. Sixteen draft genomes sequences representing the genetic diversity of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus colonizing peanut seeds in Ethiopia. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(30):e00591-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00591-20.
Development of nuclear microsatellite markers to facilitate germplasm conservation and population genetics studies of five groups of tropical perennial plants with edible fruits and shoots: ranbutan (Nephelium lappaceumt) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arias De Ares, R.S., Ballard, L.L., Duke, M.V., Simpson, S.A., Liu, X.F., Orner, V.A., Sobolev, V., Scheffler, B.E., Martinez-Castillo, J. 2020. Development of nuclear microsatellite markers to facilitate germplasm conservation and population genetics studies of five groups of tropical perennial plants with edible fruits and shoots: ranbutan (Nephelium lappaceumt). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-020-00965-w.
New tools to screen wild peanut species for aflatoxin accumulation and genetic fingerprinting Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arias De Ares, R.S., Sobolev, V., Massa, A.N., Orner, V.A., Walk, T., Simpson, S.A., Ballard, L.L., Puppala, N., Scheffler, B.E., De Blass, F., Tallury, S.P., Guillermo, S. 2018. New tools to screen wild peanut species for aflatoxin accumulation and genetic fingerprinting. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-018-1355-9.
Suppression of aflatoxin production in Aspergillus species by selected peanut (Arachis hypogaea) stilbenoids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sobolev, V., Arias De Ares, R.S., Goodman, K.E., Walk, T., Orner, V.A., Faustinelli, P.C., Massa, A.N. 2017. Suppression of aflatoxin production in Aspergillus species by selected peanut (Arachis hypogaea) stilbenoids. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 66:118-126.
Characterization of small RNA populations in non-transgenic and aflatoxin-reducing-transformed peanut - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Power, I.L., Dang, P.M., Sobolev, V., Orner, V.A., Powell Jr, J.L., Lamb, M.C., Arias De Ares, R.S. 2017. Characterization of small RNA populations in non-transgenic and aflatoxin-reducing-transformed peanut. Plant Science. 257:106-125. doi:10.1016/j.plantsci.2016.12.013.
Draft Genome Sequence of Cercospora arachidicola, Cause of Early Leaf Spot in Peanut - (Abstract Only)
Draft genome sequence of Cercospora arachidicola, causal agent of early leaf spot in peanuts Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Orner, V.A., Cantonwine, E.G., Wang, X.M., Abouelleil, A., Bochicchio, J., Nusbaum, C., Culbreath, A.K., Abdo, Z., Arias De Ares, R.S. 2015. Draft genome sequence of Cercospora arachidicola, causal agent of early leaf spot in peanuts. Genome Announcements. 3(6).
Potential involvement of Aspergillus flavus laccases in peanut invasion at low water potential - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arias, R.S., Sobolev, V.S., Orner, V.A., Dang, P.M., Lamb, M.C. 2014. Potential involvement of Aspergillus flavus laccases in peanut invasion at low water potential. Plant Pathology. 63(2):354-364.
Distribution of bacterial endophytes in peanut seeds obtained from axenic and control plant material under field conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sobolev, V.S., Orner, V.A., Arias De Ares, R.S. 2013. Distribution of bacterial endophytes in peanut seeds obtained from axenic and control plant material under field conditions. Plant and Soil. 371(1-2):367-376.